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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.92, 5,791.54 and 2,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.92, 5,791.54 and 2,308.48 is: 3,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.92 : 5,791.54 = 2,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.92/5,791.54 = 2,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.92x = 5,791.54 × 2,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.92x = 13,369,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,369,654.26/4,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.59

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